9, Frobisher Way, Tavistock, PL19 8RE

1. 16 Feb 2023

   Received by West Devon

2. 22 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 9, Frobisher Way, Tavistock, PL19 8RE

  0568/23/TPO Submitted 16 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  T1: Oak - 2 metre reduction around the whole tree & getting rid of anydeadwood at the same time, this will improve the health of tree,allowing it to grow suitably and also prevent more overshadowing intoproperties

  Refused Trees 13 docs

• 5 Frobisher Way Tavistock PL19 8RE

  1906/26/TPO Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T3, T4, T5: Hazel – Crown height reduction by up to 1.5m (maximum). Reducing the height of these trees will allow more light in to all the surrounding gardens and should propagate growth at the base of the trees to form a thicker hedge between the properties.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 27, Frobisher Way, Tavistock, PL19 8RE

  0465/21/TCA Submitted 8 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  T1: Hawthorn - Fell, tree is dying. T2: Hawthorn – Crown heightreduction by 2m on South side to rebalance tree and reduce risk offalling; T3: Hawthorn - Crown height reduction by 3m on South and Westsides to rebalance tree and reduce risk of falling

  Granted Trees 14 docs

• 5 Frobisher Way Tavistock PL19 8RE

  1906/26/TPO Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T3, T4, T5: Hazel – Crown height reduction by up to 1.5m (maximum). Reducing the height of these trees will allow more light in to all the surrounding gardens and should propagate growth at the base of the trees to form a thicker hedge between the properties.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 23 Tremayne Rise Tavistock PL19 8RD

  2488/26/TPO Submitted 4 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  T1: Stand of hazel - Crown lift lowest limb by 2 metres to overhang Devon hedge by 1.5m from ground level. Tree on boundary with 17 Tremayne Rise. T2: Partial lateral crown reduction of all three branches on south-facing side by 5m to reduce overhang of Devon hedge to 1.5m. Oak facing circular patio. T3: Sycamore - Crown lift by removal of lowest three branches at 5m and 7m from ground level on the south-facing side T6: Stand of Holly – Remove as rotten at base. T7 - T10: Stand of Holly trees – Lateral crown reduction of holly branches by 3m to overhang Devon hedge by 1.5m, crown height reduction by 1.5m. T11: Oak – Lateral crown reduction of branches growing south by 2m to overhang garden by 1.5m, lateral crown reduction of lowest branch growing west into Holly by 3m. Remove dead and two lowest branches facing west and south by 5 and 3m back to trunk. T12: Oak (behind T13) - Remove lowest branch (overcrowding) length approximately 5m at trunk, 1m from ground on east-facing side. T13: Oak - Crown lift by removing back to trunk 4 small lowest branches facing south 4m from ground level. Lateral crown reduction of Southwest and West facing branches approaching house by 4.5m to overhang Devon hedge by 1.5m T14: Oak - Lateral crown reduction of lowest three south facing branches by 5m. T16: Oak – Lateral crown reduction of all south-facing branches approaching and overhanging house, hitting roof and guttering, by 5m to within 1.5m of Devon hedge. Crown lift by removing south-facing branch at 3m from ground by approximately 4m to trunk. Crown lift by removing south-east facing branch at 5m from ground by approximately 3m to trunk (previously pruned). Crown lift by removing southwest-facing branch at 8m from ground by 8m to trunk. T18: Ash - Remove lowest south-facing branch 5m from ground level overhanging garage by 6m back to trunk. Ash on boundary with 25 Tremayne Rise

  Awaiting decision Trees 16 docs

• 13 & 15 Tremayne Rise Tavistock PL19 8RD

  2692/25/TPO Submitted 10 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  S1, S2, S3, S4: Sycamores - Removal of all four trees due to excessive shading, low amenity value & due to falling branches

  Refused Trees 9 docs

• 2780/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Primrose Cottage 11 Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JB

  T1: Beech - Crown height reduction by no more than 2.25m. Reduce lateral spread on all four cardinal bearing N S E and W by 1.75 - 2.25 metres throughout. Reason for Works: reduce the amount of shading the tree creates, risk of overhang onto neighbour to West.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2781/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Little Church Park Whitchurch Tavistock PL19 9EL

  T1 - Beech - Fell - Due to risk of falling on neighbouring property as tree has been overcrowded and lacks structure and vigour

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 1951/26/TPO Granted

  South Highlands Blachford Road Ivybridge PL21 0AD

  T6: Small Leaved Lime (Tilia cordata) - Full removal due to disease and fungal fruiting bodies. Tree has had previous snap outs and has a few large dead limbs. The tree is approximately 10 meters from a building approximately southeast of the tree. Approximately 9 bracket fungus & shows potential Ganoderma within the tree, which in turn destroys the integrity of the tree & being near a potentially busy garage and business. There are large signs of hollowing and further decay

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 2466/26/TCA Granted

  Bay House Dartmouth Road Stoke Fleming TQ6 0NU

  T1: Bay - reduce to 1.5m agl.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
• 2465/26/TCA Granted

  2 Manor Court Stoke Fleming TQ6 0PG

  T1: Magnolia - reduce canopy next to Rectory Lane by 1.5m, raise canopy height in driveway to 3m AGL. T2: Cryptomaria - remove limb on E side at 1m AGL growing into Rectory Lane. T3: Beech – lateral reduction over neighbouring house by 2m. T4: Holm Oak - crown height reduction to 3m AGL over Manor Court parking area. T5: Sweet Chestnut - remove x2 x limbs at 3m AGL on S side over neighbouring driveway. T6: Beech – lateral reduction on N side by 1m AGL.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees